Many young people in Russia find it difficult to move into employment, and given the importance of a more efficient labor force for Russia's economic future, more needs to be done by the Russian government to improve the situation. Under current conditions, the state's activity in regard to solving issues of protecting the interests of young…

A new generation of workers is entering the work force. The "computer babies," fiercely independent, will demand autonomy on the job and will brush aside many of the values of the older baby-boom generation. (RM)

Despite alarming predictions, the worklife expectations of America's "baby boom" generation may not be much different from those of other age cohorts. Besides demography, factors like technological change, industrial structures, and methods of management have a great influence on job availability. Employment trends remain difficult to…

Discusses reasons for the differences in earnings between men and women: (1) differences in the labor market characteristics between men and women, (2) differences in the distribution of men and women among different jobs, and (3) discrimination in the labor market. (JOW)

The meaning and measures of structural unemployment are discussed in this paper. The first section examines the linkages between the concepts of cyclical, frictional, seasonal, and structural unemployment. The next sections analyze measures of structural unemployment based on the view that structural unemployment is substantial during times of…

The Secretary of Labor provides a broad context in which to view the labor force and labor market of the 1990s and the employment and training needs of low income workers. Following are discussions of the Department of Labor's plans for the Job Training Partnership Act. (JOW)

Summarizes findings and ongoing research based on survey interviews of three National Longitudinal Survey youth cohorts. (LRA)

According to Department of Labor statistics, there is little relationship between workers' educational attainment and job success. The group with the highest remuneration (White males) uses the least amount of specialized training. The group with the lowest economic remuneration uses the highest amount. (Author/WI)

The failure of industrial policy advocates to discuss Black problems reflects the unconscious influence of the mismatch idea, which asserts that individuals are out of work because they lack skills or education. Blacks suffer disproportionately from America's economic problems and are concentrated in industries which have declined in recent years.…

As workforce development and school-to-work transition are moved onto the national agenda, so are public officials pressed to cut the federal deficit and budget. Consequently, the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC) and other federal education and labor programs have faced rescissions." Legislative proposals…

The U.S. cannot have an economy based on high levels of expertise without a labor force that is expert and broadly enough educated to move easily from challenge to challenge, from one area of expertise to another. A labor force is needed that is creative, knowledgeable, and flexible. (MLW)

This study concludes that older workers do not have especially high unemployment rates, but when they become unemployed, they are less likely to find a job and more likely to leave the labor force in discouragement. (Author/SSH)

The foundation of factional pressures for upgrading educational credentials in the labor market is examined through a review of human capital and screening theories. The writings of Adam Smith are referenced to show that the claims of the beneficial effects of educational upgrading have been questioned for 200 years. (Author/MLW)

Approximately two-thirds of the population depends on one-third of the population for survival. The valiant 77 million constitute the full-time work force in the United States. The conflict between excellence and equality weakens the development of a maximally productive work force. (JN)

The document, part of a series of chapters described in SO 011 759, presents an overview of theories about the labor market structure, suggests hypotheses about patterns of job shifts, and describes methods and results of testing these hypotheses. Three sections comprise the document. Section I defines basic labor market terms. Section II…